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PediatricsNeonatal Surgery

Cephalohematoma

Cephalohematoma

Neonatal cephalohematoma, also known as subperiosteal hematoma, is often caused by birth trauma that ruptures subperiosteal blood vessels, leading to blood accumulation localized beneath the periosteum. It typically presents with clear boundaries, does not cross suture lines, and has a fluctuating feel. Cephalohematomas are most commonly found in the parietal and occipital regions, manifesting as localized, well-defined masses.

PediatricsNeonatal Surgery

Neonatal clavicle fracture

Neonatal clavicle fracture

Neonatal clavicle fracture is one of the most common complications during childbirth, often occurring during natural delivery. The main symptoms include impaired movement of the affected upper limb and pain upon palpation of the clavicle.

PediatricsNeonatal Surgery

Omphalitis in newborns

Omphalitis in newborns

Neonatal omphalitis is a localized skin tissue infection caused by bacteria invading the body through the umbilical stump after birth. The main symptoms include redness, exudation, and pus discharge from the umbilicus.

PediatricsNeonatal Surgery

Neonatal umbilical granuloma

Neonatal umbilical granuloma

Neonatal umbilical granuloma is a polyp-like, cherry-red small granuloma that forms after the umbilical cord stump fails to heal and is irritated by foreign bodies or frequent friction. It ranges in size from a grain of rice to a soybean, has purulent and bloody discharge, and is highly susceptible to infection and inflammation.

PediatricsNeonatal Surgery

Neonatal cerebral edema

Neonatal cerebral edema

Neonatal cerebral edema is a common clinical condition characterized by an increase in the water content within the neonatal brain, leading to an increase in brain volume. It is a concomitant symptom of various neonatal diseases. The main symptoms include headache, vomiting, irritability, lethargy, and even coma.

PediatricsNeonatal Surgery

Neonatal intracranial hemorrhage

Neonatal intracranial hemorrhage

Neonatal intracranial hemorrhage is a common brain injury in newborns, often caused by hypoxia or birth trauma, and is one of the leading causes of early neonatal death. This condition is more common in premature infants. When the amount of bleeding is small, there may be no symptoms. If the amount of bleeding increases, varying degrees of consciousness disturbance, irritability, convulsions, and other symptoms may occur, and in severe cases, respiratory distress may be present.

PediatricsPediatric Emergency Department

Zinc poisoning

Zinc poisoning

Zinc poisoning refers to a condition caused by excessive zinc levels in the body, which can manifest as nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, high fever, headache, muscle aches, dry throat, hoarseness, and a metallic taste in the mouth.

PediatricsPediatric Plastic Surgery

Congenital eyelid coloboma

Congenital eyelid coloboma

Congenital eyelid coloboma refers to the absence of a portion of the upper or lower eyelid. It can occur unilaterally or bilaterally and is often accompanied by deformities of the canthus, lacrimal system, eyebrow, and orbital bone defects. It is a rare congenital eye disease, mostly sporadic, with familial cases being uncommon. The main symptoms include eyelid defects, absence of eyebrows, ankyloblepharon, corneal dermoid, corneal opacity, strabismus, deformities of the tarsus, eyelashes, lacrimal system, and eyebrows, as well as bony defects of the orbital rim, frontal bone, and maxilla. In some cases, it is a manifestation of facial cleft.

PediatricsPediatric Plastic Surgery

Pfeiffer syndrome

Pfeiffer syndrome

Pierre Robin syndrome, also known as micrognathia-glossoptosis syndrome, is a type of cleft palate characterized by a small mandible and posterior displacement of the tongue base. It is a congenital disease, an autosomal dominant genetic disorder caused by embryonic developmental abnormalities, primarily featuring mandibular developmental deformities, glossoptosis, cleft lip, and airway obstruction. The incidence rate is 0.002% of newborns, with a mortality rate as high as 30% to 65%.